Results for semiconductors and semiconductor equipment: 184

TOKYO, Feb 5 - Tokyo Electron Ltd, the world's No.2 supplier of equipment used to make semiconductors, reported an 82 percent fall in nine-month profit as customers cut spending, and lowered its annual outlook closer...

SEOUL, Oct 24 - Citi raised its earnings forecasts for Hynix Semiconductor Inc <000660.KS> for 2010 and 2011, citing a strong memory outlook, after the world's No. 2 memory chip maker reported on Friday it...

* Sees chip sales down less than expected in 2009 * Sees sales returning to growth in 2010 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 - Global semiconductor sales will decline less than previously forecast this year and...

* Beefing up workforce in response to higher demand * Doubling capital expenditure in H2 (Adds quotes, details) BANGKOK, Aug 25 - Thai integrated circuit packager Hana Microelectronics PCL <HANA.BK> said on Tuesday that its...

* Joins TSMC to diversify into energy-related industries * Stock jumps 7 pct before announcement, outpacing big board (Recasts with details and share prices) TAIPEI, Aug 24 - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chip...

* Q1 profit 730 mln yen vs 3.7 bln yen loss consensus * Expects bigger annual operating loss of 30 bln yen * Cuts FY stepper shipment outlook * Shares close down 2.8 pct ahead...

TOKYO, Aug 5 - Japanese precision equipment and camera maker Nikon Corp reported a surprise quarterly profit after offseting weak demand for its chip equipment with cost cuts, but said it expects wider losses this...

TAIPEI, July 29 - A Taiwanese proposal for an agreement establishing closer links with China could add up to 1.72 percent to Taiwan's gross domestic product, according to a think tank report commissioned by the...

* UMC reports profit higher than market estimates * Expects profitability to rise modestly in Q3 * Stock up 86 pct so far this year vs 54 rise in market * http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/079/TW_UMCQ20709.jpg (Adds details) TAIPEI,...

SEOUL, July 28 - Stocks on the move on Tuesday include: As of 0206 GMT, the main KOSPI <.KS11> was down 0.09 percent at 1,522.70 points. The index opened 0.17 percent lower at 1,521.49 points....